Vfacts september 2015

[bobthebilda]

http://www.caradvice.com.au/386989/n...ps-the-charts/


The Australian new vehicle market stayed on record pace by posting growth of 6.8 per cent in September — a figure driven once again by the continued boom in SUV sales, though a small Korean hatchback was the real star of the show.

Toyota led the race from Mazda, Holden and Hyundai, but it was the latter that topped the individual model tally, with the Hyundai i30 screaming to the top of the charts for the second time in a few months.

Newly released VFACTS figures show that Australian dealers registered a significant 101,392 units last month, up from 94,978 in September last year. This made it the year’s third-biggest month by volume after June and March.

It also takes the annual tally to 862,832, up 3.6 per cent on the YTD figure in 2014 and higher even than the previous record set in 2013. To give context, this figure is a staggering 110,000 units higher than the YTD to September figure in 2011, just five years ago.

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Reflecting a pattern we have seen all year, the growth came from the three largest states by volume — New South Wales (up 11.8 per cent), Victoria (up 7.8 per cent) and Queensland (up 7.9 per cent), while Western Australia, South Australia and Northern Territory all went backwards.

The bulk of sales growth came from SUVs, which were up 23.1 per cent to 36,968 overall. Passenger vehicles stabilised, growing 2 per cent to 46,084. Light commercials dropped 8.7 per cent to 15,476.

It was the regular crowd at the top of the tree, with Toyota (16,594, down 7.2 per cent) topping the charts ahead of Mazda (10,864, up 14.4 per cent), Holden (9326, up 9.1 per cent), Hyundai (9311, up 5.8 per cent), Mitsubishi (6937, up 14.4 per cent) and Ford (5823, down 6.5 per cent).

Rounding out the top ten was Nissan (5242, down 4.4 per cent), Volkswagen (5124, up 14.7 per cent despite recent negative media coverage), Subaru (3621, up 13 per cent) and Honda (3595, up 32 per cent).

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The big luxury brands also continued to grow ahead of the market average and in double digits, led by Mercedes-Benz (11th overall on 3381, up 20.8 per cent), BMW (13th on 2408, up 14.2 per cent) and Audi (15th on 2048, up 25.7 per cent).

Other strong performers were Isuzu Ute (16th place on 2026, up 51.8 per cent), Kia (12th on 3002, up 44.7 per cent), Land Rover (1007, up 13.3 per cent), Lexus (676, up 25.4 per cent), Porsche (487, up a massive 130.8 per cent), Renault (1007, up 18.3 per cent), Skoda (458, up 38.8 per cent) and Volvo Car (449, up 47.7 per cent).

Going in the other direction was Fiat Chrysler Australia, with its Alfa Romeo (down 22.8 per cent), Chrysler (down 31.5 per cent), Dodge (down 22.9 per cent), Fiat (down 41.7 per cent) and Jeep (down 26.8 per cent) brands all taking hits. Fiat Professional vans bucked the trend, growing 71.4 per cent.

Other drops included (both PSA brands) Citroen (70, down 41.7 per cent) and Peugeot (225, down 44.9 per cent), plus minnows Proton (14, down 70.2 per cent), and SsangYong (60, down 34.8 per cent).

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Heading the individual tally was the Hyundai i30, with a massive 4490 sales thanks to strong campaign pricing (up 76.8 per cent). Add the Elantra sedan to this tally (680), and Hyundai dominated the small car segment ahead of the Mazda 3 (3588, down 10.6 per cent) and Toyota Corolla (3530, down 9.3 per cent).

Fourth was the Toyota Camry (2522, up 16.1 per cent), ahead of the Ford Ranger (2471, steady), Holden Commodore sedan and wagon (2348, down 10.2 per cent, excluding 362 Ute sales), Mazda CX-5 (2321, up 10.9 per cent) and Mitsubishi Triton (2020, steady)

Rounding out the top ten was the superseded Toyota HiLux, which took a hit of 42 per cent while in the changeover to a new generation, with 2001 sales. expect a bounce next month. The Volkswagen Golf (1958) completes the list.

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A few interesting tidbits:

The market YTD is on record pace
Mercedes-Benz (2263) sold more passenger cars than Kia, Honda, Ford, Subaru and Mitsubishi
The Hyundai i30 and Elantra combination are now ahead of the Mazda 3 YTD
The Audi A3 (422) outsold the Honda Civic (367) and Ford Focus (324)
The Toyota 86 (282) outsold the Aurion (276)
Every SUV segment aside from Upper Large grew by double digits
In its first sales result, the Ford Everest managed 261 units (the Isuzu MU-X managed 565)
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Top ten brands September 2015:

Toyota — 16,594
Mazda — 10,864
Holden — 9326
Hyundai — 9311
Mitsubishi — 6937
Ford — 5823
Nissan — 5242
Volkswagen — 5124
Subaru — 3621
Honda — 2595
Top ten models September 2015:

Hyundai i30 — 4490, or 5170 including the Elantra sedan version).
Mazda 3 — 3588
Toyota Corolla — 3530
Toyota Camry — 2522
Ford Ranger — 2471
Holden Commodore — 2348 (2710 if you include Ute)
Mazda CX-5 — 2321
Mitsubishi Triton — 2020
Toyota HiLux — 2001
Volkswagen Golf — 1958
Segment-by-segment breakdown:

Micro (697, down 34 per cent). Led by Mitsubishi Mirage (252), Suzuki Celerio (151) and Fiat 500 (144)
Light under $25K (8871, down 4.4 per cent). Led by Mazda 2 (1522), Toyota Yaris (1120) and Hyundai Accent (966)
Light over $25K (485, down 2 per cent). Led by Mini (252), Audi A1 (179) and Peugeot 208 (35)
Small under $40K (20,302, up 3.3 per cent. Led by Hyundai i30 (4490), Mazda 3 (3588) and Toyota Corolla (3530)
Small over $40K (1680, up 24.4 per cent). Led by Audi A3 (422), BMW 1 Series (340), Mercedes-Benz A-Class (302)
Medium under $60K (4585, up 4.5 per cent). Led by Toyota Camry (2522), Mazda 6 (436) and Ford Mondeo (377)
Medium over $60K (2294, up 13.7 per cent). Led by Mercedes-Benz C-Class (861), Mercedes-Benz CLA (344) and BMW 3 Series (342)
Large under $70K (3274, down 8.1 per cent). Led by Holden Commodore (2348), Ford Falcon (562) and Toyota Aurion (276)
Large over $70K (441, down 11.8 per cent). Led by Mercedes-Benz E-Class (142), BMW 5 Series (89) and Audi A6 (67)
Upper Large under $100K (311, up 38.8 per cent). Holden Caprice beat Chrysler 300
Upper Large above $100K (75, down 20.2 per cent). Led by Mercedes-Benz S-Class (38), then daylight
People-movers under $60K (1015, up 54 per cent). Led by Kia Carnival (341), Honda Odyssey (242) and Hyundai iMax (144)
People-movers over $60K (55, up 14.6 per cent). Led by Mercedes-Benz V-Class (30) and Valente (23)
Sports under $80K (1190, up 8.9 per cent). Led by Toyota 86 (282), BMW 2 Series (245) and Mazda MX-5 (97). Hyundai Veloster just 42, equal to Kia Pro_Cee’d
Sports over $80K (683, up 4 per cent). Led by BMW 4 Series (202), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (105) and Mercedes-Benz E-Class (84)
Sports over $200K (165, up 24.1 per cent). Led by Porsche 911 (55), BMW 6 Series (21) and Mercedes-Benz S-Class coupe (17)


SUV Small under $40K (8653, up 19.1 per cent). Led by Mazda CX-3 (1482), Mitsubishi ASX (1402) and Hyundai ix35 (1282)
SUV Small over $40K (1045, up 106.9 per cent). Led by Audi Q3 (379), Lexus NX (263) and Mercedes-Benz GLA (259)
SUV Medium under $60K (11,415, up 23.4 per cent). Led by Mazda CX-5 (2321), Toyota RAV4 (1663) and Nissan X-Trail (1334)
SUV Medium over $60K (1723, up 59.4 per cent). Led by Audi Q5 (466), Land Rover Discovery Sport (378) and BMW X3 (275)
SUV Large under $70K (11,221, up 21.7 per cent). Led by Toyota Prado (1667), Jeep Grand Cherokee (1361) and Toyota Kluger (1247)
SUV Large over $70K (1940, up 11.2 per cent). Led by BMW X5 (330), Mercedes-Benz M-Class runout (282) and Volkswagen Touareg (201)
SUV Upper Large under $100K (847, down 3.9 per cent). Led by Toyota LandCruiser (641) and Nissan Patrol (206)
SUV Upper Large over $100K (124, up 37.8 per cent). Led by Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (72), Range Rover (31) and Lexus LX (9)


Light Vans (343, up 28.5 per cent). Led by Volkswagen Caddy (125), Renault Kangoo (122) and Suzuki APV (40)
Medium Vans (1224, down 12.9 per cent). Led by Toyota HiAce (551), Hyundai iLoad (272) and Volkswagen Transporter (104)
4×2 utes (2958, down 15.9 per cent). Led by Ford Ranger (43), Mitsubishi Triton (384) and Mazda BT-50 (364)
4×4 utes (10,704, down 6.5 per cent). Led by Ford Ranger (2038), Toyota HiLux (1783) and Mitsubishi Triton (1636)

[Yellow_Festiva]

Positions 2-4 are very close actually... wonder if / when we will see Hyundai become number 2 in overall sales?

[bathurst77]

I need to buy a new car this month. Tossing up between an i30 or Kia Cerato. Comes down to the deal.
Focus more expensive for same goodies. Dont like Mazda 3 dash or 3 year w/tee. Hyundai is 5 Kia is 7 hard to say no to that.

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by bathurst77

I need to buy a new car this month. Tossing up between an i30 or Kia Cerato. Comes down to the deal.
Focus more expensive for same goodies. Dont like Mazda 3 dash or 3 year w/tee. Hyundai is 5 Kia is 7 hard to say no to that.

Il be probably shot down for suggesting it, but the Volkswagen Golf is superb.

[Brazen]

Imagine if Hyundai had a ute range

[csv8]

Originally Posted by Brazen

Imagine if Hyundai had a ute range

It's coming!! http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/h...22-gh7ju0.html

[danzvtil]

One Hyundai for the month was bought by my Mum (accent) as the free auto deal was too good to jump over, I must say for an extra 4k getting into elantra/I30 sounded very compelling, but accent was her choice. These things are well equipped and look fantastic, and the 3 Hyundai dealers we visited were respectful and treated her well despite her being a stubborn old mule at the negotiation table.
I can see why this brand is as successful as it is.

[Rob 351]

Ranger & Everest almost half of Ford sales. Gone from the Falcon car company just a few short years ago to now be the Ranger car company!

[csv8]

It looks like Ford are concentrating on Everest and Ranger. Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo are no longer important. Just lot fillers,, adverts for Everest Ranger . No ads for new Focus Mondeo???

[new2ford]

Originally Posted by csv8

It looks like Ford are concentrating on Everest and Ranger. Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo are no longer important. Just lot fillers,, adverts for Everest Ranger . No ads for new Focus Mondeo???

It'll get a reputation as a truck manufacturer! Rangerest Motor Company.

Originally Posted by Brazen

Il be probably shot down for suggesting it, but the Volkswagen Golf is superb.

Don't worry, Volkswagen has shot itself down quite successfully

[vztrt]

Anyone got Territory and Falcon Ute sales?

[Syndrome]

Another awful month for the locals.

[russellw]

The third quarter segment review has now been uploaded to the Tech Portal.

Regards
Russ

[BDA074]

Thanks Russell but reading these stats are a bit depressing...